Is your home due for an update? Replacing the siding on your home is a great way to change up your exterior aesthetic, but with so many siding options available, it can be difficult to know what styles and materials are right for your home.
Read on to learn about the pros and cons of different siding options, plus get tips for installing and maintaining your siding.
Vinyl
Everyone is living busy lives these days, and we all want products that can take care of themselves. Vinyl siding excels in long service life, low maintenance, colour retention and resistance to wind, water, insects and chemicals.
Vinyl siding is the only exterior cladding with a product certification program that ensures all products and colours meet or exceed industry standards.
Vinyl siding comes in a wide range of colours and siding profiles. Mitten siding, available at your local CO-OP
If you’re looking for easy-install, low maintenance and customizable siding, then vinyl is the perfect choice!
Wood Composite
Wood composite siding is a prefinished siding, designed to be durable while maintaining the look of natural wood.
Maibec CanExel offers Nova-Scotia-made wood composite siding that is sourced and fashioned in Canada. The siding is available in 30 different colours and three different profiles, including one that can be installed vertically.
If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, durable siding product, then wood composite is a great choice! As with any siding, make sure to follow installation instructions carefully, and be sure you take advantage of Maibec CanExel’s 25-year warranty!
Fibre Cement
Fibre cement siding is engineered for climate. This sturdy, weather-resistant siding is a great choice for those living in intense climates. James Hardie offers products specifically designed for tough Canadian winters.
This siding comes in many forms. For instance, some Hardie boards mimic wood lap boards and cedar shingles, giving a natural and compelling look to your home.
Fibre cement siding is also fire- and storm-resistant, making it the toughest, most hard-acting siding around. Alberta hailstorm? No problem. Prairie windstorm? You’re covered! Rural homeowners and cottage owners should consider this their go-to.
Because of its high-performance value, this siding is heavy and will require extra resources to install. Regular woodworking tools will not work on this installation, so make sure you get special blades. Do your research or consider hiring a professional to install your new siding. Factor in a longer timeline and more complex installation when you choose this product.
James Hardie offers installation videos to help you get started.
Ready to go?
Installing new siding is a great way to increase the value of your home and revive your exterior.
If you have questions about the variety of siding products available, stop by your local Co-op Home Centre to speak to a knowledgeable team member.
